In reply to UKC Articles: Great article.
Always looked forward to Stevie's article's in OTE. Very inspiring style about the man. And the 'never give a fook' attitude does get you proper motivated. Big up that man.

Great stuff am really glad you made a comeback or just re-entered the scene with the writing, I used to read your pieces in OTE some of which where as a kid 'having lats like a bat that's where its at wish I thought of that' was a phrase I remember. Then you stopped it, it was a great shame to me as I enjoyed your musings and writings and was inspired by them they where born from experience, proper experience.
Hopefully you wont be deterred by the people who want to criticise you on here as you are leagues ahead of them in both terms of writing and climbing and in my opinion you would make a great Guide but someone cocked up in that decision!!

"For me it is the vehicle to explore the natural world where strength and skill overcome difficulties. You are not just flotsam in the social sea, you make real decisions that govern your life and death. It is a special place where you enjoy yourself like an animal, feel your pulse racing, experience the sweat of fear and anxiety, and the taste of well-earned success."

Stevie, when you complete the narrative, will you please include the incident involving wearing a snorkel parker to escape glen robbins's 'kiss of death camera' in beris high street. Early days of the Heights.